New Research on Hispanic Families’ Use of Media for Learning from JGCC
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center released three reports that explore the diverse and growing Hispanic population in the U.S.…
New Leaders Prepares Diverse Top Talent for High-Need Schools
New Leaders is committed to ensuring that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, are prepared for…
US DOE Convenes Leaders to Increase Diversity in Education Reform
By Tiffany Lee in Diverse Leaders onOn January 29-30, the U.S. Department of Education brought together over 50 education reform leaders for the first meeting,…
What NewSchools Has Taught Me
By Derrick Spencer in Diverse Leaders onby Derrick Spencer, UNCF-Walton Ed. Reform Fellow and DCSF Intern About this time last year I decided to apply to the…
EdFuel and BAEO Launch Leaders of Color Peer Learning Community (PLC)
In partnership with BAEO, EdFuel is piloting a PLC to address the unique needs of leaders of color in…
UTRU Prepares Teachers from Diverse Backgrounds
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onSchool districts that serve children in high-need communities need well-prepared, effective, and diverse educators who are ready to teach on…
New Urban Learning Builds College Partnership for Teachers
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onConcerned with the number of African American certified male teachers in our organization, and by the challenges faced by…
Teach for America Launched Dream. Rise. Do.
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onRecognizing that African American men make up only 2% of the nation's teachers, we launched Dream. Rise. Do. (DRD)…
NewSchools Invests in Fellowship for Race & Equity in Education (FREE)
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onNewSchools invested in Michelle Molitor & her new organization FREE, which was founded to facilitate discussions about the effects of systemic…
Ripple Effects Releases New Version of Race/Racism Tutorial
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onWe updated our professional development software which helps teachers address race as a social construct, and how racism can…
Equity, Diversity & Edtech
The “wall of silence” is crumbling. For the first time, Silicon Valley’s technology companies have begun releasing data about…
Diversity: Why is it Important?
By Derrick Spencer in Diverse Leaders onI remember the exact moment I realized the importance of diversity in education reform. This realization occurred during a…
Charter Board Partners is Building Awareness that Diverse Charter Boards are Better Boards
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onRaël N. James, CBP’s recruiting director is leading a national awareness effort on board diversity based on our belief that diverse…
Axis Talent Partners Pledge to Diversity
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onAs education practitioners, our team has long been fueled by a deep commitment to diversity & equity, something we…
NewSchools Invests in Accelerator to Elevate Leaders of Color
It is often stated that education is the civil rights issue of our time. While there are many aspects…
NewSchools Changes the Room at Summit 2014
We enlisted partner organizations to help identify more black and Latino participants and speakers at Summit. 26% of Summit…
Camelback Ventures Commits to Education Entrepreneurs of Color
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onNewSchools is supporting Camelback Ventures to help reduce the opportunity gap for education entrepreneurs from underserved communities. Aaron Walker…
TFA Adjusts Recruiting Policies to Encourage Inclusion
Teach for America made a deliberate effort to improve both the racial and the socioeconomic diversity of their teaching…
UP Academy Holland Staff Represents the Students They Serve
By Guest in Diverse Leaders onAt UP Academy Holland in Dorchester, MA, 46% of staff, including the founding principal and director of operations, identify…
